July 2012 / Bulletin 90-30

Head Pressure Control Valves

For High and Low Ambient Stability
®

OROA

ORI-6

LAC-4-DS
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The design of air conditioning and refrigeration systems OPERATION

utilizing air cooled condensing units involves two main
LAC-4 – The valve designation LAC stands for Low
problems that must be solved if the system is to operate
Ambient Control. The LAC-4 is a three way modulating
reliably and economically. . . high ambient and low ambient
valve that responds to discharge pressure. As shown in Figures
operation. If the condensing unit is properly sized, it will
1 and 2, the discharge pressure bleeds around the pushrod to the
operate satisfactorily during extremely high ambient
underside of the diaphragm. The discharge pressure opposes the
temperatures. However, since most units will be required
dome pressure. When the outdoor ambient falls, the condensing
to operate at ambient temperatures below their design dry
pressure falls. This causes the discharge pressure to fall as well.
bulb temperature during most of the year, the solution to low
When the discharge pressure falls below the dome pressure,
ambient operation is more complex.
the valve modulates open to the discharge port which allows
Without good head pressure control during low ambient discharge gas to bypass the condenser. Mixing the discharge
operation, the system can experience both running cycle and gas with the liquid creates a high pressure at the condenser
off-cycle problems. Two running cycle problems are of prime outlet, reducing the flow and causing liquid to back up in the
concern: condenser. Flooding the condenser reduces the area available
1. Since the pressure differential across the thermostatic for condensing. This reduction in effective condenser surface
expansion valve port affects the rate of refrigerant flow, area results in a rise in condensing pressure. During summer
low head pressure generally causes insufficient refrig- conditions, the discharge pressure is high thus closing the
erant to be fed to the evaporator. discharge port. Hence, there is full liquid flow from the
condenser to the receiver.
2. Any system using hot gas for defrost or compressor
capacity control must have a normal head pressure to
operate properly. In either case failure to have sufficient Figure 1
head pressure will result in low suction pressure and/or LAC-4 Figure 2
iced evaporator coils. LAC-4-DS
The primary off-cycle problem is the possible inability to
get the system on-line if the refrigerant has migrated to the
condenser. The evaporator pressure may not build up to the
cut-in point of the low pressure control and the compressor Discharge
can’t start even though refrigeration is required. Even if the
evaporator pressure builds up to the cut-in setting, insufficient Receiver
flow through the TEV will cause a low suction pressure,
which results in compressor cycling.
The typical method of maintaining normal head pressure in a
refrigeration system during periods of low ambient temperature
Discharge
is to restrict liquid flow from the condenser to the receiver, Condenser
and at the same time divert hot gas to the inlet of the receiver. Receiver
This backs liquid refrigerant up into the condenser reducing its
capacity which in turn increases the condensing pressure. At
the same time the hot gas raises liquid pressure in the receiver,
allowing the system to operate normally.
Sporlan has adjustable and fixed setting direct acting head Condenser
pressure control valves for systems from 1 to 35 tons.

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Supersedes Bulletin 90-30, July 2006 and all prior publications.

LAC-5, LAC-10 – The LAC-5 and LAC-10 are also three-
way modulating valves but they respond to receiver pressure.
As shown in Figure 3, the receiver pressure acts under the
diaphragm. As the receiver pressure drops below the valve
setting, the seat moves away from the discharge port allowing
discharge gas to bypass the condenser. This discharge gas
warms the liquid in the receiver and raises the pressure to the
valve setting. At the same time discharge gas is bypassing
the condenser, liquid flow from the condenser is restricted,
which allows liquid to back up in the condenser. Flooding the
condenser reduces the area available for condensing thus raising
the condensing pressure. During summer conditions, the seat
closes the discharge port due to high pressure in the receiver.
Therefore, there is full liquid flow from the condenser to the
receiver.
Figure 3
LAC-5
LAC-10
Discharge
Receiver
Condenser
OROA – The OROA is a nonadjustable head pressure control
valve which performs the function of limiting the flow of liquid
refrigerant from the condenser and at the same time regulates the
flow of hot gas around the condenser to the receiver. The main
orifice of the OROA valve is controlled by the valve diaphragm
which causes the orifice to Open on Rise of Outlet pressure.
As shown in Figure 4, the inlet and outlet pressures are
exerted on the underside of the seat disc in an opening
direction. Since the area of the port is small in relationship to
the diaphragm area, the inlet pressure has little direct effect
on the operation of the valve. Therefore, the outlet or receiver
pressure is the control pressure which actuates the valve. The
force on top of the diaphragm, which opposes the control
pressure, is due to the air charge in the element. These two
forces are the operating forces of the OROA valve that control
the main port.
Figure 4
OROA Seat Disc
Seat
Receiver
Discharge Seat
Seat Disc
Condenser
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When the outdoor ambient temperature changes, the condensing
pressure changes. This causes the receiver pressure to fluctuate
accordingly. As the receiver pressure decreases, the OROA
throttles the flow of liquid from the condenser. And as
the receiver pressure increases, the valve modulates in an
opening direction to maintain a nearly constant pressure in
the receiver. Since the ambient temperature of the element
affects the valve pressure setting, the control pressure may change
slightly when the ambient temperature changes. However,
the valve and element temperature remain fairly constant.
An ORD valve is an integral part of the OROA valve. The
operation of the ORD is described later.
ORI – The ORI head pressure control valve is an inlet pressure
regulating valve and responds to changes in condensing
pressure only. The valve designation stands for on Rise of
Inlet pressure. As shown in Figure 5, the outlet pressure is
exerted on the underside of the bellows and on top of the seat
disc. Since the effective area of the bellows is equal to the
area of the port, the outlet pressure is cancelled and the inlet
pressure acting on the bottom of the seat disc opposes the
adjusting spring force. These two forces are the operating forces
of the ORI.
When the outdoor ambient temperature changes, the ORI opens
or closes in response to the change in condensing pressure.
An increase in inlet pressure above the valve setting tends to
open the valve. If the ambient temperature drops, the condenser
capacity is increased and the condensing pressure falls, causing
the ORI to modulate toward the closed position.
Figure 5
ORI
Adjusting Spring
Bellows
Seat Disc
Seat
ORD – The ORD valve is a pressure differential valve that
responds to changes in the pressure difference across the valve,
Figure 6 on the next page. The valve designation stands for
Opens on Rise of Differential pressure. Therefore, the ORD
is dependent on some other control valve or action for its
operation. And in this respect, it is used with the ORI for head
pressure control.
As the ORI valve starts to throttle the flow of liquid refrigerant
from the condenser, a pressure differential is created across the
ORD. When the differential reaches setpoint, the ORD starts
to open and bypasses hot gas to the liquid drain line. As the
differential increases, the ORD opens further until its full stroke
is reached at a differential of 10 psi above setpoint.
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ORD – (cont.) Refrigerant Migration – During an off cycle there is a

Due to its function in the control of head pressure, the full stroke potential for refrigerant to migrate from the warm receiver to
can be utilized in selecting the ORD. the cold condenser. An auxiliary check valve should be used in
the liquid line between the LAC and the receiver to prevent this
Figure 6 from occurring. See Figure 7.
ORD
Figure 7
External Equalizer
Seat Disc See-All
Evaporator
TEV Solenoid
Valve
Seat Distributor

Catch-All
Condenser
The standard pressure setting for the ORD is 20 psig. For
systems where the pressure drop between the compressor and LAC
the receiver is higher than 14 psi, an ORD with a higher setting
is available. See Table 1 below. Check Valve
Compressor
Table 1
Receiver
Maximum Pressure Drop
Head Pressure
Between Compressor
Component Selection
and Receiver – psi
OROA-5-100 or -180
ORI/ORD – The operation of the ORI/ORD system is such that
Below 14 a constant receiver pressure is maintained for normal system
ORD-4-20 & ORI
*OROAB-5-100 or -180 operation. Since the ORI is adjustable over a nominal range of
15 – 19
*ORD-4-25 & ORI 65 to 225 psig, the desired pressure can be maintained for all of
*OROAC-5-100 or -180 the commonly used refrigerants.
20 – 24
*ORD-4-30 & ORI
*OROAD-5-100 or -180 As shown in Figure 8, the ORI is located in the liquid drain line
25 – 29
*ORD-4-35 & ORI between the condenser and the receiver. And the ORD is located
Bold type indicates pressure range. in a hot gas line bypassing the condenser. During periods of
*Available on Special Order ONLY.
low ambient temperature, the condensing pressure falls until it
approaches the setting of the ORI valve. The ORI then throttles,
APPLICATION restricting the flow of liquid from the condenser. This causes
LAC and OROA Pressure Settings – The LAC and OROA refrigerant to back up in the condenser thus reducing the active
valves are available with three standard settings which should condenser surface and raising the condensing pressure. Since
handle the majority of applications: 100 psig for R-134a; 180 it is really receiver pressure that needs to be maintained, the
psig for R-22, R-407C and R-502; and 210 psig for R-402A, bypass line with the ORD is required.
R-404A and R-507. The LAC valves can also be used with
other commonly used refrigerants including R-401A. Generally,
standard settings may be used for these refrigerants but special Figure 8
settings may be preferred for some applications. External Equalizer
See-All
The standard element is a non-adjustable dome element as Evaporator
TEV Solenoid
shown in Figure 3. However, there are many valves in the field Valve
Distributor
with non-adjustable remote bulbs indicated by an “R” following
the valve setting. Valves and elements with the remote bulb are
Condenser Catch-All
available on special order. The valve designation and setting are
stamped on the valve body. Many valves in the field have
ORI
special settings and should be replaced with the same valve to ORD-4-20
ensure satisfactory system performance.

The LAC-4-DS has a dual setting feature that allows a choice
between two fixed settings, see Figure 2. The DS element has
an internal spring that is set to maintain the lower setting. The
element is then charged with air to obtain the higher setting
and the capillary tube is pinched and fused. An example is an
LAC-4-DS-100/180. If the capillary tube is left intact the valve
will maintain a 180 psig setting. If the capillary tube is clipped
and fused again, the valve will maintain a 100 psig setting. It is
important to fuse the capillary tube tip after clipping to prevent
moisture from entering the element.
Compressor
Receiver
The ORD opens after the ORI has offered enough restriction to
cause the differential between condensing pressure and receiver
pressure to exceed the ORD setpoint. The hot gas flowing
through the ORD serves to heat the cold liquid being passed by
the ORI. Thus the liquid reaches the receiver warm and with
sufficient pressure to assure proper expansion valve operation.

ORI/ORD – (cont.)
As long as sufficient refrigerant charge is in the system, the
two valves modulate the flow automatically to maintain proper
receiver pressure regardless of outside ambient temperature.
While valve capacity ratings and basic selection procedures are
given later, two other factors affect the proper selection of head
pressure control valves . . . paralleling valves for larger systems
and pressure settings. These are discussed separately below
along with the other application factors that affect the operation
of a system.
Paralleling Valves – Sporlan Head Pressure Control Valves
may be applied in parallel to provide higher refrigerant flow
rates for large systems with load requirements greater than any
single valve’s capacity. The ORD-4 is used with two sizes of
head pressure control valves, ORI-6 and ORI-10. In those cases
where the ORI-10 is applied on systems with more capacity
than the ORD-4 or when more than one head pressure control
valve is used, it is necessary to use two or more ORD-4 valves
in parallel. Since it is not harmful to oversize any of these
valves, it is better to select them equal to or larger than the
system capacity to minimize pressure drop.
Head Pressure Control for Reclaim Systems – When
employing heat reclaim on a refrigeration system, the addition
of head pressure controls is important not only to maintain
liquid pressure at the expansion valve inlet, but also to assure
the availability of quality hot gas at the reclaim heat exchanger.
Some precautions must be taken when installing heat reclaim on
a system equipped with head pressure control. If reclaim coils
are piped in a series circuit, additional pressure drop is created
between the compressor discharge valve and the receiver inlet
by the added components. This additional pressure drop in two
condensers, three-way diverting valve, the head pressure
control and associated piping might cause the ORD-4-20 or
OROA-5-100 or -180 to stay in the bypass position at all times.
If this pressure drop is determined to be above 14 psi, consult
Table 1 for recommended HPC components.
When heat reclaim is added to a parallel system, the only
increase in pressure drop is introduced by the diverting
valve. This additional pressure drop must be considered when
selecting head pressure controls. See Table 1 for proper
selection. Refer to Sporlan Bulletin 30-20 for more information
on heat reclaim systems.
Pressure Settings – The pressure settings of these valves
determine to a great extent how well the system will operate
once they are installed. The proper setting is a function of the
specific system on which the valves are applied. Generally, the
setting should be equivalent to a condensing temperature of
approximately 90 to 100°F or a receiver pressure equivalent
to a temperature of approximately 80 to 90°F. This means that
when the ambient temperature falls below approximately 70°F,
the head pressure control valve will start to throttle. Normally,
it is not necessary or economical to operate with a higher setting
than this. On systems with hot gas defrost, hot gas bypass for
capacity control, or heat reclamation it is important that proper
head pressure control be utilized to ensure sufficient heat to
Bulletin 90-30 – Page 5
operate. One factor to keep in mind is that the valve setting
doesn’t make any difference if the system is short of refrigerant.
This is discussed below.
The ORI valves are adjustable over a nominal range of 65 to
225 psig. And because of their adjustability, they can be used
with all commonly used refrigerants. The standard factory
setting is 120 psig for R-134a. If a higher adjustment range is
necessary, replacement spring kits are available. KO-6-100/290
(for ORI-6-65/225) and KO-10-100/290 (for ORI-10-65/225)
can be used to achieve the higher pressure range. See Bulletin
122. This change will result in approximately 12% less capacity
than is stated on page 6 because of the stronger spring. Valves with
other settings and ranges are available in reasonable quantities
on special order. Adjustment instructions are included in
Bulletin 90-31. Since the OROA is a non-adjustable valve,
the desired receiver pressure setting must be specified. Three
standard settings have been set up to handle the majority of
applications: 100 psig, 180 psig, and 210 psig. Valves with
other pressure settings are available in reasonable quantities
on special order. Since the OROA controls receiver pressure,
these settings approximate the nominal condensing pressure
settings of 120 psig and 200 psig for the ORI valves because of
the opening pressure differential of the ORD.
The standard setting for the ORD is 20 psig. That is, it will start
to open when the pressure difference between the discharge line
and the receiver is 20 psig. This setting is suitable for all systems
where the combined pressure drop through the condenser, the
ORI or OROA, and connecting piping is less than 14 psi.
Therefore, if the ORI or OROA is selected for 2 psi ΔP, then
the maximum allowable pressure drop through the condenser
is 12 psi. Normally, condenser pressure drop on refrigeration
systems is less than 10 psi. However, many condensers on
air conditioning systems may have pressure drops up to 25
psi. Therefore, when in doubt, consult with the equipment
manufacturer or, if possible, measure it by reading the discharge
pressure at the compressor and the receiver pressure during
full load operation. This reading should be taken with a
normal condensing temperature at full load. For systems where
the condenser pressure drop is higher than normal, ORD valves
with higher settings are available. See Table l.
Piping Suggestions – Figures 7 and 8 are piping schematics
only to illustrate the general location of the head pressure control
valves in the system. Sporlan recommends that recognized piping
references be consulted for assistance in piping procedures.
Sporlan is not responsible for system design, any damage
arising from faulty system design, or for misapplication of its
products. If these valves are applied in any manner other than as
described in this bulletin, the Sporlan warranty is void.
The inlet connections on the ORI-6, ORI-10, and OROA valves
should be sized the same as the outlet of the condenser where
possible. The ORD-4 is available with 5/8” ODF connections
only, since a 5/8” OD bypass line will handle flow capacities
up to the capacity rating of this valve and on these systems
the bypass line may be the same size as the discharge line.
Reducing couplings or bushings may be used to install the
ORD-4 or the OROA-5 in systems with discharge and bypass
lines smaller than 5/8” ODF. The 5/8” ODF connection on the
OROA is used as the hot gas bypass line.
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Piping Suggestions – (cont.)
This is available in this manner for two reasons — to allow the
bypassed hot gas to flow through the OROA to maintain the
element temperature and to eliminate the need of a separate tee
connection in the liquid drain line. Compared to the ORI and
ORD combination, the OROA-5 installation process is simplified
as the ORD-4 is included as an integral part of the OROA
assembly. Inlet strainers are available for all head pressure
control valves. Due to the construction of the ORD, it is only
available with the strainer included. However, the strainer
is optional for the ORI and OROA valves. Just as with any
refrigerant flow control devices, the need for an inlet strainer
is a function of system cleanliness.

HEAD PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE CAPACITIES

LOW AMBIENT (WINTER) CAPACITIES — TONS OF REFRIGERATION
Capacities are based on 0°F evaporator, 94°F condenser, 10°F subcooled liquid.
Valve Type Valve Type
Refrigerant Minimum Pressure Refrigerant Minimum Pressure
Valve Ambient Drop ORD-4 Valve Ambient Drop ORD-4
Setting Design Across OROA-5 Setting Design Across OROA-5
LAC-4 LAC-5 LAC-10 LAC-4 LAC-5 LAC-10
(psig) Temp. °F Valve (psi) ORI-6 (psig) Temp. °F Valve (psi) ORI-6
ORI-10 ORI-10
1 1.71 3.04 7.30 — 1 1.19 2.11 5.10 —
2 2.41 4.29 10.2 — 2 1.67 2.99 7.16 —
5 3.77 6.77 15.9 — 5 2.62 4.71 11.2 —
10 5.26 9.53 22.1 — 10 3.67 6.64 15.5 —
-20 -20
15 6.37 11.6 26.7 — 15 4.45 8.10 18.7 —
20 7.28 13.4 30.3 — 20 5.09 9.32 21.3 —
25 8.05 14.9 33.4 18.3 25 5.64 10.4 23.6 12.4
30 8.73 16.2 36.0 25.8 30 6.12 11.3 25.5 17.4
1 1.85 3.28 7.85 — 1 1.27 2.25 5.42 —
2 2.60 4.63 11.0 — 2 1.79 3.19 7.61 —
5 4.07 7.30 17.1 — 5 2.81 5.03 11.9 —
22 10 5.69 10.3 23.7 — 404A 10 3.92 7.08 16.5 —
0 0
(180) 15 6.88 12.5 28.6 — (210) 15 4.75 8.64 19.9 —
20 7.86 14.4 32.5 — 20 5.44 9.94 22.6 —
25 8.70 16.1 35.8 21.0 25 6.02 11.1 25.0 13.9
30 9.43 17.5 38.6 29.6 30 6.53 12.1 27.0 19.6
1 2.03 3.58 8.57 — 1 1.38 2.44 5.85 —
2 2.86 5.06 12.0 — 2 1.94 3.45 8.20 —
5 4.46 7.99 18.6 — 5 3.04 5.44 12.7 —
10 6.22 11.3 25.8 — 10 4.25 7.67 17.7 —
20 20
15 7.53 13.7 31.1 — 15 5.15 9.35 21.3 —
20 8.60 15.8 35.3 — 20 5.89 10.8 24.3 —
25 9.51 17.6 38.8 25.2 25 6.52 12.0 26.8 16.4
30 10.3 19.2 41.9 35.5 30 7.07 13.1 29.0 23.1
1 1.36 2.42 5.83 — 1 1.17 2.08 5.02 —
2 1.91 3.41 8.17 — 2 1.65 2.94 7.05 —
5 2.98 5.37 12.7 — 5 2.59 4.64 11.0 —
10 4.13 7.54 17.4 — 10 3.62 6.54 15.3 —
-20 -20
15 4.96 9.17 20.8 — 15 4.38 7.98 18.4 —
20 5.62 10.5 23.4 — 20 5.01 9.18 21.0 —
25 6.16 11.6 25.4 13.0 25 5.55 10.2 23.2 12.3
30 6.62 12.7 27.1 18.4 30 6.02 11.2 25.0 17.3
1 1.48 2.64 6.34 — 1 1.27 2.24 5.39 —
2 2.09 3.72 8.88 — 2 1.78 3.17 7.56 —
5 3.25 5.86 13.7 — 5 2.79 5.00 11.8 —
134a 10 4.51 8.23 18.9 — 507 10 3.90 7.05 16.3 —
0 0
(100) 15 5.42 10.0 22.5 — (210) 15 4.73 8.60 19.7 —
20 6.14 11.5 25.3 — 20 5.40 9.89 22.4 —
25 6.73 12.7 27.6 15.0 25 5.98 11.0 24.8 14.1
30 7.24 13.8 29.4 21.2 30 6.49 12.0 26.8 19.9
1 1.66 2.94 7.03 — 1 1.39 2.45 5.86 —
2 2.33 4.15 9.84 — 2 1.95 3.46 8.21 —
5 3.63 6.53 15.2 — 5 3.05 5.46 12.8 —
10 5.03 9.16 20.9 — 10 4.26 7.69 17.7 —
20 20
15 6.04 11.1 24.9 — 15 5.16 9.39 21.4 —
20 6.84 12.8 28.0 — 20 5.90 10.8 24.3 —
25 7.51 14.2 30.4 18.1 25 6.54 12.0 26.8 17.0
30 8.07 15.4 32.4 25.5 30 7.09 13.1 29.0 23.9
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HEAD PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE CAPACITIES

HIGH AMBIENT (SUMMER) CAPACITIES — TONS OF REFRIGERATION
Capacities are based on 0°F evaporator, 110°F condenser, 10°F subcooled liquid.

Pressure Valve Type Pressure Valve Type

Drop Drop
Refrigerant Across Refrigerant Across

OROA-5

OROA-5
LAC-10

LAC-10
ORI-10

ORI-10
ORD-4

ORD-4
LAC-4

LAC-5

LAC-4

LAC-5
Valve Valve

ORI-6

ORI-6
(psi) (psi)
1 2.57 5.50 11.7 7.35 19.7 10.4 — 1 1.61 3.43 7.33 5.01 13.9 6.49 —
2 3.59 7.78 16.3 10.7 27.2 14.7 — 2 2.25 4.85 10.2 7.29 19.3 9.15 —
3 4.37 9.53 19.7 13.3 32.8 17.9 — 3 2.73 5.94 12.3 9.07 23.3 11.2 —
4 5.02 11.0 22.6 15.5 37.5 20.7 — 4 3.14 6.86 14.1 10.6 26.6 12.9 —
22 404A
5 5.60 12.3 25.1 17.5 41.6 23.1 — 5 3.50 7.67 15.7 12.0 29.5 14.4 —
6 6.11 13.5 27.3 19.4 45.3 25.3 — 6 3.82 8.40 17.1 13.2 32.1 15.8 —
8 7.02 15.6 31.3 22.6 51.8 29.2 — 8 4.39 9.70 19.6 15.4 36.7 18.2 —
10 7.82 17.4 34.8 25.5 57.5 32.6 — 10 4.89 10.8 21.8 17.4 40.7 20.3 —
1 2.30 4.92 10.5 4.90 12.2 9.31 — 1 1.57 3.36 7.17 4.94 13.7 6.36 —
2 3.22 6.96 14.5 7.13 16.8 13.1 — 2 2.20 4.75 9.96 7.19 18.9 8.96 —
3 3.91 8.53 17.6 8.88 20.3 16.1 — 3 2.67 5.82 12.1 8.95 22.9 11.0 —
4 4.49 9.85 20.2 10.4 23.2 18.5 — 4 3.07 6.72 13.8 10.4 26.2 12.6 —
134a 507
5 5.01 11.0 22.4 11.7 25.8 20.7 — 5 3.42 7.51 15.4 11.8 29.0 14.1 —
6 5.47 12.1 24.5 12.9 28.0 22.6 — 6 3.74 8.23 16.8 13.0 31.6 15.4 —
8 6.28 13.9 28.0 15.1 32.1 26.1 — 8 4.30 9.51 19.2 15.2 36.1 17.8 —
10 7.00 15.6 31.2 17.0 35.6 29.2 — 10 4.79 10.6 21.3 17.1 40.1 19.9 —

SELECTION PROCEDURES
The actual selection of Sporlan Head Pressure Control Valves
involves four basic items:
1. System capacity in tons
2. Refrigerant
3. Minimum ambient design temperature
4. Allowable pressure drop across the valve
When selecting these valves it is necessary to consider the
valve’s capacity when it is controlling at the minimum ambient
design temperature. The minimum ambient design temperature
is a factor because the bypassed discharge gas must heat the
subcooled liquid leaving the condenser to maintain the receiver
pressure. This subcooled liquid will approach the ambient
temperature. It is the flow of the discharge gas and liquid
mixture flowing through the valve at the minimum design
ambient conditions that will determine the valve’s capacity. Once
the valve’s capacity and pressure drop have been determined
at minimum design ambient conditions, the capacity of the
valve during high ambient conditions should be checked to
determine the pressure drop of the valve with full liquid flow.
Example —Select a LAC valve for a 10 ton, R-22 unit with a
minimum design ambient temperature of -20°F. The LAC-10
has a capacity of 10.2 tons at a 2 psi drop across the valve
according to the Low Ambient Capacity Table on page 6. The
LAC-10 also has a capacity of 11.7 tons at a 1 psi drop across
the valve according to the High Ambient Capacity Table on
page 7. The LAC-10 is the correct selection.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Standard Connections
Weight
Factory ODF Solder Dimensions (Inches) Replacement
Valve Type (lbs.)
Setting (Inches) Parts
(psig) Inlet(s) Outlet A B C D E F G H I Net Ship
1/4 1/4 0.77 0.85
LAC-4 3/8 3/8 1.78 1.87 3.02 2.38 4.73 0.80 0.88
Not
1/2 1/2 0.82 0.90
Available

Replacement Elements
3/8 3/8 0.87 1.02
LAC-4-DS 1.78 1.87 3.02 2.38 6.11
1/2 1/2 0.94 1.09
100, 1/2 1/2 1.65 1.60 3.77 2.99 6.10 5.59 2.50 2.65
180, Non-Adjustable
5/8 5/8 1.74 1.69 3.86 3.08 6.19 5.68 — — — — 2.55 2.70 Dome Element:
LAC-5 or
210 7/8 7/8 2.23 2.18 4.35 3.57 6.68 6.17 2.60 2.75 D3L (specify
1-1/8 1-1/8 2.38 2.33 4.50 3.72 6.83 6.32 2.75 2.90 setting) or

D3L

R3L
 1-3/8 Non-Adjustable
7/8 2.67 4.39 3.43 6.91 6.40 3.20 3.42 Remote Bulb
 7/8
LAC-10 2.82 Element: R3L
 1-3/8
1-1/8 2.56 4.83 3.87 7.35 6.84 3.28 3.50 (specify setting)
 1-1/8
5/8 5/8 825-5
1.00 1.25
ORI-6-65/225-H 120 7/8 7/8 9.85 5.04 6.37 — 825-7
1-1/8 1-1/8 1.25 1.50 825-9

Inlet Strainer
1-1/8 1-1/8 825-9
ORI-10-65/225-H 120 11.04 5.48 6.56 — 2.50 2.75
1-3/8 1-3/8 825-11
— — — — —
ORD-4-20 20 5/8 5/8 6.56 0.97 — — 0.33 0.50 825-5
100,  5/8
5/8 5.94 3.75 1.88 2.16 825-5
180,  5/8
OROA-5 2.00 2.25
or  5/8
210 7/8 6.19 4.00 2.12 2.41 825-7
 7/8
 Discharge Connection.
 Condenser Connection.

MATERIALS and CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Port Size Element Type Connections
Valve Type Adjustable Body Material Seating Material Type of Joints
(Inches) & Material
Type Material
LAC-4 1/2
Domed Knife Edge
LAC-5 No 5/8 Solder Copper Brass Metal to Metal
Steel (Metal to Metal)
LAC-10 3/4
ORI-6 3/4 Bellows -
Yes Brass
ORI-10 1.218 Brass
Hermetic
ORD-4 1/2 — Solder Copper Copper Metal to Metal
Construction
No Diaphragm
OROA 5/8 Brass
Stainless Steel

UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORY INFORMATION

Both the ORI-6 and ORI-10 are U.L. Listed valves. They have a maximum rated pressure (MRP) of 450 psig. The LAC valves and
the OROA-5 are all U.L. Recognized components. The MRP for the LAC-4 is 500 psig, while the OROA-5, LAC-5, and LAC-10
have a MRP of 450 psig. All valves are in U.L. file SA-5460.
 Bulletin 90-30 – Page 9

VALVE DESIGNATION/ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

To eliminate shipment delays, specify complete valve designation.
3.62
LAC-4 LAC-4-DS 1.94 LAC-5 and LAC-10

1.94 3.62 R3L

D3L
Discharge Discharge
Discharge 4.00
Receiver E Receiver
Receiver
E
E
.75
C
D C C
D D
Condenser
Condenser Condenser
A B
A B A B

LAC – 4 – DS – 100/180 – 3/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 ODF

Valve Type: Dual Setting Valve Setting(s) (psig) Discharge Condenser Receiver
Valve Solder
Low Ambient (Omit for standard (Specify one setting for Connection Connection Connection
Size Connections
Control dome element) standard dome element) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches)

LAC – 5 – 180 – R – 5/8 x 5/8 x 5/8 ODF

Indicates Remote
Valve Type: Discharge Condenser Receiver
Valve Valve Setting Bulb Model Solder
Low Ambient Connection Connection Connection
Size (psig) (Delete for standard Connections
Control (Inches) (Inches) (Inches)
dome element)

ORI OROA

3.62
ORD-4

Receiver A
A
B B
C Receiver
Discharge C

Condenser
Condenser D
B A

ORI – 6 – 65/225 – 7/8” ODF – With Strainer – H

Valve Type: Port Size Nominal Designates
Solder Inlet Strainer
Open on Rise of (Eighths of Adjustment High Pressure
Connections (Optional)
Inlet Pressure an inch) Range (psig) Bellows

OROA – 5 – 180 – 5/8” ODF – With Strainer

Valve Type: Port Size Pressure
Solder Inlet Strainer
Open on Rise of (Eighths of Setting
Connections (Optional)
Outlet Pressure an inch) (psig)

ORD – 4 – 20
Valve Type: Port Size Opening
Open on Rise of (Eighths of Pressure
Differential Pressure an inch) Differential (psi)
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